1952-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Holding the primary DDO designation for 1952-S Washington Quarters, DDO-001 displays light spread on RTY of LIBERTY. The obverse is classified as ODV-006, while the mintmark is the MMS-005 tall style — a distinctively proportioned S punch that aids in die attribution independent of the doubling. Die stage documentation under catalog codes UVC-0810 and DMR-010 reveals exceptional progressive deterioration. Stages A and B at early and mid-die state remain unconfirmed. Stage C at late die state tells the real story: a die crack runs across the hair and forehead on the obverse, a second crack traverses the bust, and on the reverse, a strong die crack extends east from the eagle's head to the wing with another crack running down the eagle's right wing. This network of late-state cracks reflects a die pushed to its limits. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this 90% silver San Francisco issue offers die stage collectors a richly documented progression from intact surfaces to extensive cracking.

Die Markers

• UVC-0810
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack across hair and forehead – LDS
• Die crack across bust
• Mintmark is MMS-005 (tall) – LDS
• Strong die crack East from eagle's head to wing
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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